Although battery replacement in hybrid vehicles has turned out to be largely a non-issue, Hyundai CEO John Krafcik looked to ease any concerns hesitant consumers may still have about pricey replacements by announcing that the 2012 Hyundai Sonata hybrid’s lithium-polymer pack will carry a lifetime warranty.
According to Krafcik, “We can afford the program because the failure rate is so low.” Hyundai claims to have tested the Sonata hybrid’s drivetrain for more than 300,000 miles without “minimal degradation of its output or duration of operation.”
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